Rev. Mark Kiessling

About

The Rev. Dr. Mark R. Kiessling serves as director of LCMS Youth Ministry. In this role, he supports the leadership, service, resourcing and networking functions of LCMS Youth Ministry. Through this work, LCMS Youth Ministry strives to support LCMS districts, congregations, pastors, commissioned workers, parents and other adults who support young people's life in Jesus Christ.

A 2006 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Kiessling also holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Concordia University, Portland, Ore. Kiessling began working at the LCMS Youth Ministry office while he completed his studies at Concordia Seminary. Prior to attending the seminary, he worked in a variety of settings from banking to congregational youth ministry and volunteer coordination. He is the son of an LCMS pastor and grew up at Grace Lutheran Church, Hamilton, Mont.

Kiessling is married to Beth (Timm), who teaches preschool at Christ Community Lutheran School in Kirkwood, Mo.